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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.15, 5,325.61 and 2,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.15, 5,325.61 and 2,090.75 is: 2,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.15 : 5,325.61 = 2,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.15/5,325.61 = 2,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.15x = 5,325.61 × 2,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.15x = 11,134,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,519.11/3,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.23

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